Distance from Cardiff to Birkenhead
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How far is Cardiff from Birkenhead?
Cardiff (United Kingdom) and Birkenhead (United Kingdom) are a medium distance apart: 213 km in a straight line, that is 132 miles or 115 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Cardiff to Birkenhead is 272 km (169 miles), about 3 h 48 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Cardiff, Birkenhead lies to the north (initial bearing 3°). Both cities are in United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 52.4367°, -3.0992°.
A direct flight would take about 46 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Cardiff
- Cardiff – Newport 17 km
- Cardiff – Bristol 41 km
- Cardiff – Swansea 55 km
- Cardiff – Southampton 139 km
- Cardiff – Plymouth 141 km
- Cardiff – Birmingham 142 km
- Cardiff – Wolverhampton 143 km
- Cardiff – Reading 153 km
- Cardiff – Coventry 154 km
Other distances from Birkenhead
- Birkenhead – Liverpool 3 km
- Birkenhead – Preston 46 km
- Birkenhead – Blackpool 47 km
- Birkenhead – Manchester 52 km
- Birkenhead – Stoke-on-Trent 70 km
- Birkenhead – Bradford 94 km
- Birkenhead – Sheffield 103 km
- Birkenhead – Leeds 107 km
- Birkenhead – Wolverhampton 108 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Cardiff from Birkenhead?
By road it is 272 km (169 miles) from Cardiff to Birkenhead; in a straight line it is 213 km (132 miles).
How long is the drive from Cardiff to Birkenhead?
About 3 h 48 min on the fastest route (272 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Birkenhead from Cardiff?
Birkenhead is to the north of Cardiff, at an initial bearing of 3°.
How long is the flight from Cardiff to Birkenhead?
A direct flight would take about 46 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.